Cabinets

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• Adding a Corner Cabinet

  Corner cabinets can be created automatically using the Auto Corner Cabinet Feedback, or by specifying a cabinet as a corner cabinet using the dialog.

• Adding Feet to Cabinets

  Cabinet feet or legs can be added to the cabinet's Specification dialog.

• Adding Moldings to Cabinets

  Add multiple moldings to a single cabinet by using the the Offset settings located on the Moldings tab of the Cabinet Specification.

• Building a Wine Rack or Plate Shelf

  Wine racks and plate racks can be added to cabinets by using the Door/Drawer tab of the Cabinet Specification dialog and the Specialty Storage catalog.

• Changing Cabinet Door's Hinge Side

  Set whether cabinet doors open left or right in the Cabinet Specification dialog.

• Creating a Cabinet Detail

  Cabinet elevations can be easily created using the Wall Elevation and CAD Detail From View tools. Trim unnecessary lines using the Trim Objects tool.

• Creating a Custom Cabinet and Adding it to the Library

  Cabinets can be edited and combined to create a wide variety of custom cabinetry or furniture. They can then be saved in the Library Browser for use in other plans.

• Creating a Custom Sink Hole

  Create a unique hole in a countertop for the sink by using a custom countertop and a hole created with closed polylines converted into a countertop hole.

• Creating a Custom Walk-in Closet

  Custom closet spaces can be designed by adding drawers and shelves to cabinets and by placing manual shelves, partitions, hanging rods, clothes, and shoes from the Library Browser.

• Creating a Waterfall Countertop

  Easily create an elegant waterfall countertop by using the Custom Countertop tool.

• Creating an Appliance Garage in a Cabinet

  Create a tambour or appliance garage in a cabinet by using a door style from the Specialty Storage catalog in the Library Browser.

• Creating Barrier-free Cabinets

  Create cabinets that accommodate wheelchairs by increasing the height and depth of the toe kick or by raising the cabinet off the floor.

• Creating Etched Glass

  Create two sided cabinets by adjusting the settings on the Sides/Back tab then add a custom etched glass material to door panels.

• Creating Frameless, Euro-style Cabinets

  Create frameless cabinets by using the settings located on the Front and Door/Drawer tabs of the cabinet Specification dialog.

• Customizing Cabinet Back and Side Panels

  Additional panels can be added to the side and back of cabinets from within a cabinet's specification dialog, or manually by placing panels from the library directly into the plan.

• Designing Cabinet Fronts

  With Chief Architect’s cabinet tools you can create base, wall, and full height cabinets as well as soffits, shelves, partitions, and custom countertops. These objects are very versatile, allowing for a wide range of customization. A selection of cabinet door and drawer styles are available in the Library Browser and, in addition, a numerous cabinet manufacturer catalogs are available for download on the website. Chief Architect also has many customized cabinet symbols and cabinet groups available in the library. Cabinets you have customized can be saved to your own library for future use.

• Editing a Countertop Into a Custom Shape

  Create unique countertops by using the Custom Countertop tool and CAD tools like Break Line, Change Line/Arc, Fillet, and Chamfer tools.

• Editing Cabinet Shelf Spacing and Styles

  You can specify shelving in a cabinet and control attributes such as number, depth, spacing and thickness all within the Cabinet Specification dialog.

• Inserting Multiple Appliances into a Single Cabinet

  Add a microwave, oven and a warming drawer to a single full height cabinet using the Specify Appliance option within the Cabinet Specification dialog.

• Message: Cabinet not large enough to hold fixture/appliance

  Resize the cabinet you want to place the appliance in so that it is large enough to fit, then place the fixture.

• Message: The cabinet already has a fixture or appliance inserted into it

  When you attempt to place an appliance into a cabinet that already contains an appliance this message will appear.

• Message: The symbol you are trying to place was designed to be placed in a cabinet

  If you attempt to place a symbol into a plan that was meant to go into a cabinet this message will appear.

• Placing a Cabinet Fixture in a Plan

  One of several warning messages may display if you try to place a fixture into a cabinet that it is not designed to insert into.

• Placing an Apron Sink into a Cabinet

  An apron sink, which has a finished front surface that extends past the counter, is not inserted directly into a cabinet, but it can be placed on top of a base cabinet by following these steps.

• Placing Two Handles on a Single Drawer

  Have multiple Drawer pulls on a single drawer by modifying the In From Edge setting on the Cabinet Specification dialog.

• Removing Duplicate Object Labels

  Removing extra object labels is easy to accomplish by adjusting the Schedules that control them.

• Using Different Door Styles on a Single Cabinet

  Specify different door and drawer styles on a single cabinet using the Specify button on the Front/Sides/Back panel of the Cabinet Specification dialog.

• Using the Set As Default Tool to Change Cabinet Styles

  When you understand which settings are dynamic defaults you can use the Set As Default tool to quickly change between cabinet styles.